Privacy Policy
Tri-County Intergroup Office (TCIO) tcio.org
Last updated: February 2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by the Tri-County Intergroup Office (TCIO), a local service body of Alcoholics Anonymous serving groups in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Our website address is https://tcio.org.
Consistent with A.A.’s Traditions, we are committed to protecting the anonymity and privacy of all visitors.
What Information We Collect and Why
Website Analytics
We use Jetpack (by Automattic) to collect anonymized visitor statistics, including pages viewed, referring websites, browser type, and general geographic location. This helps us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. Jetpack’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Forms
If you submit information through a form on this site (such as the Meeting Schedule Change form), we collect the information you provide — typically a contact name, email address, and details about the requested change. This information is used solely to process your request and is sent to TCIO trusted servants via email. We do not sell, share, or use form submissions for any purpose other than the one stated on the form.
Form functionality is provided by WPForms. Email delivery is handled by WP Mail SMTP.
Cookies
This site may set cookies for the following purposes:
- WordPress: If you log in to the site (administrators only), WordPress sets cookies to manage your session and preferences.
- Caching: WP Super Cache may set a cookie to serve cached pages more efficiently. This cookie does not track personal information.
- Security: Really Simple Security enforces HTTPS connections and may set cookies related to security hardening.
We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.
Meeting Information
The site displays meeting times, locations, and formats for A.A. meetings in our service area. This is public information about groups, not personal data about individuals. Meeting data may be shared with the Meeting Guide app (maintained by A.A. World Services) to help people find meetings.
What We Do Not Collect
- We do not collect or store full names in connection with A.A. membership.
- We do not require visitors to create accounts or log in.
- We do not use advertising or sell data to third parties.
- We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Third-Party Services
This site is hosted by HostGator. Their privacy policy is available at https://www.hostgator.com/privacy.
Additional third-party services that may process data in connection with this site:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Jetpack (Automattic) | Site statistics | https://automattic.com/privacy/ |
| WPForms | Form handling | https://wpforms.com/privacy-policy/ |
| WP Mail SMTP | Email delivery | https://wpmailsmtp.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Meeting Guide (A.A.W.S.) | Meeting data sync | https://www.aa.org/privacy-policy |
Data Retention
Form submissions are retained only as long as needed to process the request. Site analytics data is retained by Jetpack according to their standard retention policies. We do not maintain long-term databases of visitor information.
Your Rights
You may contact us to request deletion of any personal information you have submitted through this site. Because we collect minimal data, there is usually little to nothing stored.
Anonymity
In keeping with A.A.’s Eleventh and Twelfth Traditions, this site does not publicly identify any individual as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous by full name or photograph. We ask all visitors and contributors to respect the anonymity of A.A. members in any interactions with this site.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
Tri-County Intergroup Office
Email: webmaster@tcio.org
Website: https://tcio.org
1827 Reynolds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 554-2998